Local Rule LCvR 7: MOTION PRACTICE AND STIPULATIONS
W.D. Pa. — Civil rule
LCvR 7 MOTION PRACTICE AND STIPULATIONS A. Motions Filed in Actions Pending in this Court. Motions in all civil actions pending in this Court shall comply with the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the applicable Local Rules, the orders of the assigned Judge and the practices and procedures of the assigned Judge that are posted at the following internet link: http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/pages/chamber.htm.
B. Motions Not Filed in Actions Pending in this Court. All motions of a civil nature that are not filed in a civil action pending in this Court shall comply with the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the applicable Local Rules, shall be filed with the Clerk of Court upon payment of any appropriate filing fee, and shall be served on any interested parties. The Court's fee schedule is posted at the following internet link: http://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/pages/fee.htm.
C. Discovery Motions. In addition to the general requirements of this LCvR 7, any discovery motion filed pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 through 37 shall comply with the requirements of LCvR 37.1 and 37.2, and any motion in limine shall comply with the requirements of LCvR 16.1.C.4.
D. Proposed Order of Court. All motions shall be accompanied by a proposed order of Court.
E. Stipulations. The parties, without Court approval, may file a stipulation one time which extends for a period not to exceed 45 days from the original due date the time for filing either an answer to a complaint or a motion pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12.